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So I am not a fan of basking lamps or direct heat from a CHE as these heating methods can dry out the shell. What I do is create a "heat zone". I set a dome lamp with a CHE directly on top of a floor tile suspended at the correct height(about 8" above top of shell) for a nice 95-100° spot...

Doing my weekly soaking and stirring up of the substrate(repti bark/fir bark) today and noticed a little tan-clear inch worm looking thing. Saw another one about 20 mins later chilling right under my torts belly when he got up and moved from his burrow. ShouI'd I be worried about these things?

This is what seems to be growing in abundance right now. Safe?

I have an important decision to make hopefully I can get some of your advise and opinions. I have been seeking an adult Russian and did find a very nice 6 year old from a very reputable and experienced breeder. All the sudden last night someone from my area responded to a Craigslist add I put on...

I have an arcadia brand high output 12% UVB T5 light. I was wondering if that type of light wouId be able to sprout seeds and grow stuff like Testudo mix? Thanks.

I just remembered this thing sprouts every year. It gets yellow flowers? Would these pads be safe to feed a Russian?

Bit the bullet and ordered a Solar meter 6.5 UV index meter today. I think I'm going to go with Arcadia as it seems to be the best quality I can find. I was going to do their 6%UV T5 so it doesn't have to be mounted super high. Can anyone tell me what the ideal number is that I'm going to want...

Kind of a silly one I know. Just wanted to see everyone's method for sprouting these, came with no instructions.

How does everyone feel about the zoo med led UV fixtures? Never saw one in person but from pics it looks like it's just a standard UVB tube with a deflector on one side and a bunch of led's on the other. I'm assuming the led's are for extra lighting? I geuss there is also some separate red led's...

Hi I have been searching for a CAPTIVE bred adult Russian and have found then from Tortoise Town out of N.J. has anyone delt with then before?

I was using coco coir with some cypress mulch and I noticed the coir is already starting to get a little moldy after about 2 months. Especially under the clay water dish.

I just recently suffered a heartbreaking loss of my Russian that I purchased from petsmart, not knowing he was a live captured tort(as are all petsmart and petco). We really went through the ringer with this poor guy. He came to us super sick loaded with worms and parasites and very malnurished...

Dino has been very sick and weak the last week or so. Doing alot of sleeping and very little eating. This morning I noticed his eyes were actually opened and tgey stayed open all day, i thought he was finally starting to perk up but he wasnt moving an inch. All the sudden around 3 pm he started...

Hi I'm experiencing a new problem. I've had my wc Russian for 2 months now. He instantly had gotten treated for high amount of pin worm. The first month he spent in a temporary hospital enclosure with all the attention he needed as far as temps, Gerber soaks, paper towels down for substrate so...

I don't know if anyone saw my post from a few days ago, thanks fir the help Yvonne! But I purchased a Russian from petsmart not knowing he is a wild caught mature adult. Took him to the vet the next day for poo sample and of course poor guy was loaded with pin worm. Started treatment following...

Hi I got a Russian from petsmart (unfortunately) on 3-7-20 and noticed right away the poor guy was really sick. He was very slow and lethargic and extremely dehydrated as he drank for about 15-20 mins Strait only breaking to catch his breath. when I brought him in for his vet check up (3-19) it...